A mere 40 minutes by car from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go Village is the majestic nature of the Oshirakawa Area of the Hakusan National Park.
Visitors to the area can find nature trails that transverse ancient old-growth forests of Japanese beech and Mongolian Oak, dive into the emerald-green waters of Lake Hakusui, or witness the majesty of the 72-meter-tall Shiramizu Falls.
For those up for a challenge, you can even hike up the Mt. Hakusan (2,702mt), one of Japan’s Three Sacred Mountains, from the Hirase Trail Head located near the Oshirakawa Dam.
In addition to the above outdoor activities, there is also camping, a lakeside lodge, and lakeside hot-spring facility making the area a perfect destination for those wanting to escape the city and get a breath of fresh, mountain air.
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Basic Information
| Address | Oshirakawa, Hirase, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu |
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| Access | ⋇ 25 minutes by car from the Hida Hakusan Roadside Service Station |
| Business Hours | 【Oshirakawa Outdoor Hot Spring Facility】 |
| Price | 【Oshirakawa Outdoor Hot-spring Facility Cleaning Service Fee】 |
| Telephone Number | +81-5769-6-1311 (Shirakawa Village Office) |
| Website | Visit Website |
| Notes | ⋇ Winter Closure: From Late October/early November to early June, please confirm with local office for up-to-date information ⋇ The mountain road up to the Oshirakawa Area has sections with space for only a single car; the area is inaccessible to large vehicles |
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